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07-24-1985 Budget Workshop Meeting7/24/85 BUDGET WORKSHOP MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE July 24, 1985 7:OOp.m. In attendance: Mayor Karen Kirby Robert S. Butler, Jr. Kevin P. O'Connor Elspeth Jensen Marty Stofik Also Present: Village Manager, Recreation Director and Staff, and interested citizens The budget workshop convened at Village Hall on Wednesday, July 24, 1985 at 7:10p.m. to review the Recreation Department budget and establish a millage rate. Mr. O'Connor requested the Finance Department's budget be reopened for public discussion, seconded by Mrs. Stofik. Mrs. Stofik moved to approve the Finance Department budget, seconded by Dr. Butler. The motion passed 4/0 with Mrs. Jensen abstaining. RECREATION DEPARTMENT -Discussed personnel and operating expenditures and capital outlay. Concerning Capital Outlay, Mr. Forney explained the ice making machine budgeted for $850 had been eliminated from the budget and $200 for ice was added to account .52.02 under other operating expenses. Mr. O'Connor moved to elminate the following items from the budget: Account # Item Requested Amount .62 Paint Interior Field House $2,700 Ceramic Shelving 600 Air Condition for Ceramics Room 5,500 Curtains for Sewing Room 400 Tot Lot Shelter 10,000 .63 Park Drive Landscaping 6,500 .64 Portable Bleachers 2,500 Therapy Ladder 2,000 Total Savings $30,200 The motion was seconded by Dr. Butler. 7/24/85 BUDGET WORKSHOP -2- RECREATION DEPARTMENT -Mrs. Stofik proposed an amendment to reduce (cont'd) the capital outlay budget for the Recreation Department by $30,000. Dr. Butler seconded the amendment. After Council discussion, it was decided to go over each item separately and Dr. Butler withdrew his second to the amendment. Mr. O'Connor's-motion was approved by consensus with the following changes: (1) The $400 budgeted for curtains in the sewing room was reduced by $200. (2) It was also decided to not eliminate the portable bleachers and therapy 1 adder. Total Savings for Capital Outlay changed to $25,500.00. The Recreation Department budget with the noted amendment was agreed to by consensus. The following subsidiary fund accounts were reviewed and approved by Council consensus: Federal Revenue Sharing, Miami Shores Village Trust Fund, Law Enforcement Education Trust Fund, and the Forfeiture Trust Fund. Mr. Forney reviewed the recommended revenue increases proposed for Fiscal Year 1986: Projected Increase Revenue Utility Tax +15% +$55,000 10/5% to 10% Building Permits +30.8% +$8,000 $26,000 to $34,000 +8.6% +$7,460 Recreation Fees $86,900 to $94,360 Recreation fees were discussed at length. Council agreed to Mr. Forney's proposal to set a goal to raise $2,700 from tennis fees and review the final proposal at the regular meeting on August 6th. Garbage Fees $150 to $213 +42% +$275,000 Council agreed to bill residents biannual1,►, Ad Valorem Tax - proposed millage set at 7.17%; the same as last year. BUDGET WORKSHOP -3- The meeting adjourned at 10:55p.m. 7/24/85 L.R. Forney, Jr. Village Clerk BY: R. nd,i" Nutt =r Deputy Village Cle Karen Kirby Mayor